Library Internship Opportunities

The Library of The Jewish Theological Seminary Seeks Talented Interns to Work and Learn in an Environment Unlike Any Other

Open to Graduate Students in Library and Information Science

The Library Student Internship Program at JTS is meant to:

Encourage students to pursue a career in Judaica librarianship

Enable students to understand the workings of a medium-size academic library

Permit students to complete a discrete project in a mutually agreed upon area of The Library under the supervision of a librarian

The Library Student Internship Program at JTS consists of the following components:

Introductory meeting with the director of Library Services, followed by a meeting with the administrative librarians of Technical Services, Public Services, and Special Collections

Meeting and tour with the librarian for Special Collections

Selection of a specific project with library department heads and director of Library Services

Determination of a project plan, including parameters, timeline, and projected outcomes; establishment of benchmarks to be reported to The Library and to student's library school

Mid-semester communication between library school supervisor and library department head to review progress; plan on-site visit if appropriate

Student submission of final written project report and oral review with library department heads

Exit interview for student with director of Library Services

Interns must schedule their hours initially with the director of Library Services and then, once assigned a project, with library department head. The department head is responsible for reporting that the student has fulfilled the number of required hours.